# CVE-2008-4125: The search function in phpBB 2.x provides a search\_id value that leaks the state of PHP's PRNG, which allows remote attackers to obtain pote

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-09-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The search function in phpBB 2.x provides a search_id value that leaks the state of PHP's PRNG, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information, as demonstrated by a cross-application attack against WordPress, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0632.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45415
- http://www.suspekt.org/2008/08/17/mt_srand-and-not-so-random-numbers/

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